noun
- an expression of sympathy, especially on the occasion of a death
Usage: often used in plural form ‘condolences’
Examples
- Please accept my condolences on the loss of your father.
- The family received many letters of condolence.
- She offered her condolences to the grieving widow.
- We extend our deepest condolences to all who knew him.
- The president sent a message of condolence to the victims’ families.
- Their condolences brought comfort during this difficult time.